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For many the school year doesn't stop after spring semester. Wright State students can now register for the summer term courses through their WingsExpress account.
The different departments on campus decide the course schedule for each semester, including the summer semester.
The schedule went up on Jan. 21 this year and can be found on WingsExpress, according to Amy Chin, academic advisor.
What to look for
There are different groups for registering for summer courses based on years of college education and academic standing.
Some groups have priority scheduling over others; students can find their group and corresponding registration date on WingsExpress, according to Chin.
Summer breakdown
The summer semester is 12 weeks long but is broken into two terms: A-Term and B-Term.
Some courses are only one term long, meaning they are six weeks. Some courses are both terms long, meaning they are the full semester’s length of weeks, according to Chin.
“Summer classes usually, especially if they’re A-Term or B-Term, they will cover the same amount of material as you would in a fall or spring class but it’s a lot more condensed. As a student it’s important to pay attention to your workload and your outside commitments,” said Chin. “You might have, maybe, a test once a month in a traditional fall or spring course but in a summer course you might have a test once a week. It’s just important to look at your course-load and make sure you’re not going to overcommit yourself.”
Payment, tuition
Students can select a four-year payment plan for summer and the enrollment dates from April 1 to May 14 have a down payment of five percent.
The enrollment dates from May 15 to May 31 have a down payment of 37 percent. The application fee is listed as either $25 or $50, according to Raider Connect.
Last day for summer class registration
The last day to apply for summer semester 2020 is May 4 for A and C-term courses and June 15 for B-term.
Registration for summer semester 2020 for all students will be open on Feb. 22.
Summer semester begins May 11 and fees for summer semester are due on April 15, according to Michael Griest, director of Student Enrollment Services.
Students can request that their financial aid award include aid for the summer semester. Most of the time, there is no additional aid available for the summer semester and the financial aid is divided between the three semesters, rather than just fall and spring semester, according to Griest.
